It‘s not easy for any parent to watch their child struggle to achieve something they desperately want, so when Scott Eagar saw the emotional toll repeated unsuccessful job interviews were having on his son, he stepped in to help.

Joshua Eager, from Sydney‘s Sutherland Shire, has Aspergers and was finding it difficult to land a job despite his dedication to hard work.

Each denial left the 20-year-old feeling dejected and so his dad decided they needed to try a different approach.

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Eager took to their local community Facebook group Everything Sutherland Shire and asked if anyone could help Josh out with finding a job.

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“Joshua is a loving and hardworking boy who is 20 years old and has high functioning Aspergers,” the post read.

“He is currently studying baking at TAFE as he loves cooking, but just really wants to work.”

He included a photo of Josh, adding that his son was a “hard worker, reliable and honest”.

The response from the community was overwhelming, with hundreds of people commenting on the post to wish Josh luck and tag potential employers.

One of the group members, Rocky Pitarelli, offered Josh a trial at Caruso‘s Italian Restaurant in Gymea along with La Zona Bar and Grill.